GPN 57 Happy Planet Index

What does HPI stand for in the context of measuring happiness?

• Happy People Index

• Happy Planet Index

• Human Prosperity Index

• Health and Prosperity Index

Which of the following is NOT a factor in calculating the Happy Planet Index?

• A) Life Expectancy

• B) Degree of Income Equality

• C) Ecological Footprint

• D) Gross National Income

The Happy Planet Index is calculated by combining wellbeing with life expectancy and with degree of income equality, and dividing the total by the ________.

• A) Gross National Income

• B) Ecological Footprint

• C) Population Density

• D) Happiness Survey

Which country came out as the happiest in the 2019 data according to the Happy Planet Index?

• Switzerland

• Costa Rica

• Vanuatu

• Colombia

According to the Happy Planet Index, which country was the worst performing in 2019?

• Mongolia

• Qatar

• Zimbabwe

• Central African Republic

Which of the following countries is NOT in the top 5 happiest countries according to the 2019 Happy Planet Index?

• Vanuatu

• Switzerland

• Ecuador

• Singapore

Because their ecological footprint is so large, the USA would need to achieve universal 100% happiness on the wellbeing ladder and a life expectancy of ________ to be number 1 on the Happy Planet Index.

• 439

• 576

• 321

• 645

Which survey is used to measure the wellbeing aspect of the index?

• World Happiness Report

• Ladder of Life

• Global Wellbeing Survey

• Good vibes holistic charter

Fill in the blank: Singapore was ranked ________ in the 2019 Happy Planet Index, just below Chile and Liberia.

• 50th

• 68th

• 121st

• 37th

What is the name for this type of indicator, which includes more than one variable? (Hint: C)